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Nevada High Points #103 — Montana Mountains

Nevada High Points #103 — Montana Mountains

Posted on July 31, 2022by D. Craig YoungLeave a comment on Nevada High Points #103 — Montana Mountains

Mine VABM 7129 ft (2173 m) — 418 ft gain 2022.07.10 Motivation is hard to find in the long, repetitive days of summer. The Great Basin Desert seems to curl and fold within itself, even as hazy heatwaves dance across the expanse. The high-pressure domes that keep moisture at bay…

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Nevada High Points #102 – Pinto Peak

Nevada High Points #102 – Pinto Peak

Posted on June 13, 2022by D. Craig YoungLeave a comment on Nevada High Points #102 – Pinto Peak

Pinto Peak 6711 feet (2046 meters) — 630 feet gain 2022.05.25 Pinto Peak Collection The ancient Cottonwood Caldera, a massive volcano that erupted sometime around 17 million years ago, dominates the landscape west of High Rock Canyon and the Black Rock Desert. With basin-and-range faulting, several small ranges form the…

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Nevada High Points #101 – Slumbering Hills

Nevada High Points #101 – Slumbering Hills

Posted on June 1, 2022by D. Craig Young4 Comments on Nevada High Points #101 – Slumbering Hills

Unnamed 6531 ft — 1991 m (1593 ft gain) 2022.05.18 Slumbering Images Collection There is something in the Slumbering Hills. The unnamed high point is below 7000 feet in elevation and there are few riparian areas, only scattered springs, and absolutely no trees. Cheat grass and desiccated plants of sagebrush…

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Nevada High Points #100 – New Pass Range

Nevada High Points #100 – New Pass Range

Posted on April 26, 2022by D. Craig Young1 Comment on Nevada High Points #100 – New Pass Range

New Pass Peak 9002 ft (2744 m) — 2901 ft gain 2022.04.08 New Pass Peak Collection Big, round numbers are cool, and here I am at High Point #100. It is simply a step on the journey, but it is also a great measure of motivation and experience in getting…

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Nevada High Points #99 – Cocoon Mountains

Nevada High Points #99 – Cocoon Mountains

Posted on March 19, 2022by D. Craig Young3 Comments on Nevada High Points #99 – Cocoon Mountains

Alkali VABM 6104 feet (1860 meters) – 2700 feet gain 2022.03.13 The forecast promised wind, and the day delivered. Although we drove into early morning darkness, an eastern glow of dusty skies preceded with the coming sun. Robert, my son-in-law, joined me on this one-day journey to the Cocoon Mountains,…

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Nevada High Points #98 – Gold Mountain

Nevada High Points #98 – Gold Mountain

Posted on March 12, 2022by D. Craig Young1 Comment on Nevada High Points #98 – Gold Mountain

Gold Mountain 8152 ft (2485 m) – 2300 ft gain 2022.02.25 Gold Mountain Collection It was finally time to get back to a desert high point – my string of monthly highpoints having been broken by a wonderful trip to Patagonia and Atacama Desert in Chile (stories and images coming…

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Nevada High Points #97 – Paradise Range

Nevada High Points #97 – Paradise Range

Posted on January 5, 2022by D. Craig YoungLeave a comment on Nevada High Points #97 – Paradise Range

Sherman Peak 8957 ft (2639 m) – 2464 ft gain 2021.12.19 Sherman Peak – Paradise Range Collection Winter’s coming, and the first snows have arrived. Although it snowed a little at StoneHeart in Carson Valley, I had watched the storms reorganize over the central Great Basin. How much would there…

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Nevada High Points #96 – Sahwave Mountains

Nevada High Points #96 – Sahwave Mountains

Posted on January 4, 2022by D. Craig YoungLeave a comment on Nevada High Points #96 – Sahwave Mountains

Juniper Mountain 7475 ft (2278 m) – 1960 ft gain 2021.11.27 Juniper Mountain – Sahwave Mountains Collection Desna, my wife and partner, was at Planet X for the weekend, it is winter sale time. Although the forecast remained stable with blue skies as far as any meteorologist could see, I…

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Nevada High Points #95 – Palmetto Mountains

Nevada High Points #95 – Palmetto Mountains

Posted on January 3, 2022by D. Craig YoungLeave a comment on Nevada High Points #95 – Palmetto Mountains

Harvey Peak 9285 ft (2830 m) – 1775 ft gain 2021.11.12 Harvey Peak – Palmetto Mountains Photo Collection I had planned to get out early for Second Friday, but because my brother, Darren, could not join this weekend and my back has spasmed oddly yesterday, I slept late. The schedule…

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Nevada High Points #94 – Bird Spring Range

Nevada High Points #94 – Bird Spring Range

Posted on December 4, 2021by D. Craig YoungLeave a comment on Nevada High Points #94 – Bird Spring Range

Peak 5695 5695 ft (1736 m) – 1050 gain 2021.10.15 Peak 5965 – Bird Spring Range Photo Collection Thankfully, my time in Vegas was about over. Leaving the conference hotel in the early evening, I worked my way south toward Jean, Nevada, eventually turning west toward Goodsprings. I hit the…

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